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Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

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Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. engages in the supply and distribution of aftermarket automotive products for both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. It operates through the following segments: Northern Division, Southern Division, Carquest Canada, Independents and Worldpac. Advance Auto Parts offers replacement parts, performance parts, accessories, oil and fluids, engine parts, brakes, batteries, accessories, and tools and garage. The company was founded by Arthur Taubman in 1929 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

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Advance Auto Parts reports Q4 growth, focuses on strategic initiatives

Advance Auto Parts showed improvement in Q4 2022, focusing on driving long-term shareholder value and enhancing parts availability. Strategic initiatives and investments in inventory, brand building, and digital capabilities are key for future growth. Challenges include inflation, availability issues, and addressing Pro business underperformance.

Advance Auto Parts reports mixed Q1 performance, focuses on margins

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported a mixed performance in Q1 2023, with net sales increasing but facing challenges in gross margin and operating margin.
The company is addressing challenges in the Pro channel, focusing on operational improvements and margin expansion initiatives for the rest of the year.
Despite headwinds in the competitive environment and supply chain, Advance Auto Parts is leveraging strengths in category management and private label brands.
Opportunities lie in improving availability, pricing, and sales execution to drive performance, with a strategic focus on long-term growth and profitability.

Advance Auto Parts reports strong Q2 results and strategic leadership change

Advance Auto Parts delivered strong Q2 results, focusing on operational improvements and pricing strategies to drive shareholder value and sustainable growth.
Challenges in gross margin and SG&A require pricing corrections and cost management strategies, while opportunities lie in pricing improvements and strategic reviews.
The appointment of Shane O'Kelly as CEO signals a strategic leadership change aimed at leveraging industry knowledge for future growth and operational enhancements.
Overall, Advance Auto Parts is well-positioned to capitalize on sales momentum, address margin challenges, and unlock opportunities through ongoing strategic initiatives.

Advance Auto Parts adjusts guidance, focuses on profitable growth

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) navigated Q3 with a focus on stabilizing the business, taking decisive actions, and adjusting full-year guidance to drive profitable growth amidst challenges in gross profit margin deleverage.
The company's strengths include proactive customer engagement, cost reduction initiatives, and positive cash flow generation, while challenges in gross margin decline and limited segmentation reporting require strategic addressing.
Opportunities for AAP include optimizing the do-it-for-me business, considering credit rating enhancements, and sustaining positive cash flow trends to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency.

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) addresses challenges with strategic actions

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) navigates through a challenging Q4 2023 with strategic actions to stabilize the business and drive long-term success. Despite mixed financial performance, the company is focused on leveraging industry strengths, investing in employees, and optimizing supply chains. Challenges in profitability and operational efficiency are being addressed, while opportunities in customer-centric strategies and supply chain consolidation are being pursued for growth.

Advance Auto Parts Q1 2024 Earnings: Decisive Actions Amid Performance Challenges

Advance Auto Parts Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted lower-than-expected performance, but with decisive cost-saving actions and successful sale processes. Challenges ahead include margin pressure and store closure decisions based on asset productivity. Opportunities exist in accelerating supply chain investments and enhancing customer service through market hub conversions.

Advance Auto Parts reports Q2 growth, focuses on operational efficiency

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) showcased resilience with positive sales growth and strategic initiatives to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
While facing margin challenges and earnings impact, the company's focus on cost reduction and growth investments positions it for long-term success.
Revised guidance underscores a commitment to financial strength, growth, and operational excellence, signaling a proactive approach to market dynamics.

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. engages in the supply and distribution of aftermarket automotive products for both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. It operates through the following segments: Advance Auto Parts/Carquest U.S., Carquest Canada, Worldpac, and Independents. The company was founded by Arthur Taubman in 1929 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) has reported first-quarter results that missed expectations and slashed its dividend, sending its shares sliding close to 30% lower in Wednesday pre-market trade. The automotive aftermarket parts provider said net sales rose 1.3% to $3.4 billion in the quarter ended April 22, 2023, with comparable store sales decreasing by 0.4%.

Advance Auto Parts stock slides on 1Q earnings miss, reduced dividend

If you think Advance Auto Parts's NYSE: AAP 10X valuation and 5% yield are attractive, don't be fooled because the dividend just got cut, and the stock is heading lower, possibly much lower. The company's efforts to produce growth were insufficient to offset persistent headwinds, including inventory (cough, cough, supply chain) woes.

Advance Auto Parts Backfires: Is This A Warning For The S&P 500?

The auto parts supplier blamed its Q1 results on higher-than-expected costs, inflationary pressure, supply chain problems and lower, unfavorable product mix.

Advance Auto Parts shares plummet after dismal results, cuts to outlook and dividend

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.72 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.60 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.57 per share a year ago.

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

AutoZone

Shares of AutoZone Inc. AZO sank 6.4% toward a 7-month low in premarket trading Wednesday, in the wake of a disappointing earnings report from rival auto parts seller Advance Auto Parts Inc. AAP, which included cuts to its full-year guidance and its dividend amid a competitive pricing environment. AutoZone had reported last week a quarterly profit beat but sales that missed, citing weaker-than-expected March sales.

AutoZone's stock sinks toward 7-month low after rival Advance Auto Parts' disappointing results, dividend cut

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP ) stock is taking a beating on Wednesday with the release of the auto parts retailer's earnings report for the first quarter of 2023. The bad news for AAP stock comes from its diluted earnings per share of 72 cents.

Why Is Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Stock Down 29% Today?

Shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. AAP plunged 20.9% toward a three-year low in premarket trading Wednesday, after the autoparts seller reported a big fiscal first-quarter profit miss, slashed its full-year outlook and cut its dividend by 83.3%, as operating margin was well below expectations due to higher investments to narrow price gaps and unfavorable product mix. Net income for the quarter to April 22 dropped to $42.7 million, or 72 cents a share, from $139.8 million, or $2.26 a share, in the year-ago period.

Advance Auto Parts stock plunges after big profit miss, dividend slashed and full-year outlook cut

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AAP #AAP--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 22, 2023. Tom Greco, president and chief executive officer, said, “I want to thank our Advance team members and independent partners for their continued hard work and focus on serving our customers. While we anticipated the fir.

Advance Auto Parts Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Advance Auto's (AAP) Q1 earnings per share and revenues is pegged at $2.60 and $3.43 billion, respectively.

Advance Auto (AAP) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

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RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AAP #AAP--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report first quarter 2023 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Interested parties can listen to the event via a webcast scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The webcast will be accessible via the company's Investor Relations websi.

Advance Auto Parts Announces Dates for Its First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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